NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

TechTalk: Fractional Leadership
2023-06-27 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave, Clear Lake, IA, 50428, United States
What is fractional leadership and why do you need to know about it? Join us at Lake Time Brewing for a TechTalk sponsored by CFO Systems, LLC.
TechTalk is a free monthly networking event. We focus on the intersections of technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation where new ideas and new connections are created. Network and learn while enjoying a free locally brewed beverage!
There is no charge to attend. Registration is requested but not required.
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CFO Systems provides fractional CFOs, controllers, senior accountants, HR & procurement executives nationwide. Headquartered in Omaha, CFOS was named to Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies six of eight years, most recently in 2022. Founded in 2004, the focus is on small to middle market organizations of ALL industries from coast to coast with Directors in multiple locations.
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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa.
TechTalk Partners: NIACC Pappajohn Center, North Iowa Corridor EDC, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

TechTalk: Internships
2023-07-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave, Clear Lake, IA, 50428, United States
Join us at Lake Time Brewery for an in-depth look at why internships are such an important investment for both businesses and students! We’ll hear from a panel of the upcoming generation of technologists, engineers, ideators, and innovators — plus the perspective of business leaders and managers about how internships are making their company stronger.
Interns: This is your time to shine! Enjoy an evening of making connections and exploring the opportunities in North Iowa.
Businesses: This is your chance to hear first-hand the benefits of internships and how you can get involved!
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Every attendee can receive their first beer on us. Non-alcoholic beverage options will be available, as well.
TechTalk July is sponsored by Stellar Industries, Inc., of Garner, IA.
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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa.
TechTalk Partners: NIACC Pappajohn Center, North Iowa Corridor EDC, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

TechTalk: Living Independently with the help of Home Automation
2023-08-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave, Clear Lake, IA, 50428, United States
Join us at TechTalk for an in-depth look at how smart home technology is being used to allow people to live more independent lives. As home automation technologies advance, these innovations are being applied in ever more creative and adaptive ways. OneVision and Next Generation Technologies will lead a wide-ranging discussion on the topic at Lake Time Brewery on Tuesday August 22nd.
Join the conversation for new ideas, new connections, and a free drink on us.
Registration is requested.
Sponsored by OneVision and Next Generation Technologies
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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa.
TechTalk Partners: NIACC Pappajohn Center, North Iowa Corridor EDC, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

TechTalk: The Intersection of Software + Service
2023-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St., Mason City, IA, 50401, United States
This month at TechTalk, we will be discussing the challenges and opportunities that come with bridging technology tools and client expectations. Let’s explore how we utilize a diverse range of technology in design and other fields to most effectively communicate ideas with clients.
Join us at Mason City Brewing for critical discussion and new insights – and a free beer, on us!
Sponsored by Bergland + Cram
TechTalk is a free monthly networking event. We focus on the intersections of technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation where new ideas and new connections are created. Network and learn while enjoying a free locally brewed beverage!
There is no charge to attend. Registration is requested but not required.

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TechTalk is a community-led group that creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa.
TechTalk Partners: NIACC Pappajohn Center, North Iowa Corridor EDC

TechTalk: The Rise of AI
2023-11-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St., Mason City, IA, 50401, United States
Join us for TechTalk on Tuesday, November 28th at Mason City Brewing for a free beer, new ideas, and new connections! We’ll be joined by our sponsor, RSM, for an insightful discussion on Artificial Intelligence. Everywhere you go these days, people are talking about AI and the future of business. Don’t fear the robots – let’s talk about how to make AI work for you!
Registration is requested, but not required.

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TechTalk is an event designed to bring together entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and investors for networking — and more. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions.

TechTalk
2024-01-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St., Mason City, IA, 50401, United States
Start off the New Year with an evening of TechTalk, where you’ll find new connections, new ideas, and good conversation! TechTalk is kicking off 2024 with an interactive discussion all about Technology in North Iowa. Join us to hear what’s new from local technologists and business leaders, and share your perspective!
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TechTalk is an event designed to bring together entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and investors for networking — and more. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions.

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TechTalk: A Viral Q&A with The Fat Electrician
2024-02-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St., Mason City, IA, 50401, United States
Join us at TechTalk for a behind the scenes Q&A session with Nic, aka The Fat Electrician. Nic is known across social media for his skit-style military review videos, with over 1.2 million followers on TikTok, 107k+ followers on Instagram, and 829k+ followers on YouTube. You can expect a wide-ranging conversation about going viral in North Iowa, social media tips and insights, and much more.
As always, your first drink at TechTalk is free! Registration is requested.
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Looking for a little something extra? Bring a friend new to TechTalk, and receive an extra drink on us!
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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk is a community-organized event and meets monthly. Learn more or get involved – check us out online and on Facebook.

TechTalk: eSports
2024-03-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St., Mason City, IA, 50401, United States
eSports have been called the new sport for the digital generation – competitive, organized video gaming is now a spectator sport and a multi-million dollar industry. Community colleges, high schools, universities, and professional leagues are all growing rapidly. Join us at TechTalk with the NIACC eSports team for an inside look at this exciting field.
As always, your first drink at TechTalk is free! Looking for a little something extra? Bring a friend new to TechTalk, and receive an extra drink on us!
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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk is a community-organized event and meets monthly. Learn more or get involved – check us out on Facebook.

TechTalk: How Small Businesses Can Automate for E-commerce Success
2024-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St., Mason City, IA, 50401, United States
Smart Selling: How Small Businesses Can Automate for E-Commerce Success

Wondering if automation is too complex for your business? Discover how integrating AI and automation in inventory, customer service, and marketing can streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences. Unlock automation’s potential to transform your ecommerce venture!
At TechTalk, our featured speaker Tom Altman of Altus CXO will help you discover how you can boost your business by integrating automation essentials into your e-commerce strategy.
Register now and join us at TechTalk for new strategies you can put into practice for seamless small business e-commerce. As always, your first drink is on us!
Sponsored by: Altus CXO
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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk is a community-organized event and meets monthly. Learn more or get involved – check us out on Facebook.
Questions? Contact us at pappajohn@niacc.edu

TechTalk
2024-05-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St., Mason City, IA, 50401, United States
Creating a Path to Corporate Innovation: Insights from Hank Norem, Chief Innovation Officer for Sukup Innovations
Join us for TechTalk on May 28 for an evening sponsored by the NIACC Pappajohn Center! Are you embracing innovation at your company? Join us at TechTalk for an insightful Q&A with Hank Norem, Chief Innovation Officer for Sukup Innovations. We’ll be looking at the importance of innovation within a business, and how the creation of innovation teams or departments can allow companies to drive innovation, efficiency, productivity, and growth.
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Speaker
Hank Norem is the Chief Innovation Officer at Sukup Manufacturing Co., an innovative ag manufacturing company. In his capacity as CIO, Hank is responsible for the oversight of Sukup Innovations, an entity that also includes Ramco Innovations, specializing in industrial automation products and services, and Maple Studios, a startup studio supporting early-stage industrial companies.
Hank serves as Chief Technology Officer and Chair of the Iowa Innovation Council where he co-chairs the Advanced Manufacturing sub-group, which helped launch the Manufacturing 4.0 grant program. As a licensed CPA and graduate of UMKC’s MBA program, Hank combines his passion for studying and executing strategic business transactions with his financial expertise to drive technology developments throughout the Midwest.

TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk is a community-organized event and meets monthly. Learn more or get involved – join the TechTalk Facebook Group.
Questions? Contact us at pappajohn@niacc.edu

TechTalk: Augmented Reality
2024-06-25 17:00 - 19:00
Discover how technology can revolutionize your training programs by using augmented reality.
Sponsored by Riskill.

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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk is a community-organized event and meets monthly. Learn more or get involved – join the TechTalk Facebook Group.
Questions? Contact us at pappajohn@niacc.edu

TechTalk: Young Professionals Take on Tech
2024-07-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave, Clear Lake, IA, 50428, United States
Join us at TechTalk for a panel discussion looking at emergent technology from the eyes of North Iowa’s next generation of professionals and leaders.
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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk is a community-organized event and meets monthly.

TechTalk: AI and U
2024-08-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave, Clear Lake, IA, 50428, United States
TechTalk takes a look at Artificial Intelligence at our August event! Join us for an enlightening discussion on the emergence of AI, exploring its transformative potential and the security concerns it can raise. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the technology advancements reshaping our world and the strategies you can use to mitigate the resulting security risks.
Sponsored by CLTel
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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk is a community-organized event and meets monthly. Learn more or get involved – check us out online and on Facebook.
Questions? Contact us at pappajohn@niacc.edu

TechTalk: Digital Transformations
2024-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave, Clear Lake, IA, 50428, United States
Are you ready to dive deep into the evolving world of digital transformation? Join us at TechTalk for an exploration of how digital innovation is reshaping the way we interact with banks, businesses, and each other.
What to Expect:

Defining Digital Transformation: We’ll kick off by demystifying what digital transformation really means in today’s fast-paced world. Understand the core components and strategies that drive change and innovation.
A Brief History: Trace the journey of digital transformations in the banking industry, from the early days of ATMs and online banking to the current wave of AI-driven services and blockchain technologies. Learn how each milestone has set the stage for the dynamic landscape we see today.
Challenges and Opportunities: As banks and businesses navigate ongoing digital transformations, we’ll explore the key challenges they face and the immense opportunities that lie ahead for those who can successfully adapt to the ever-changing technological landscape.

Following the presentation, we want to hear from you! We’ll open the floor for feedback and discussion around the digitization challenges your business might be facing plus what digital banking features you love and what you’d like to see in the future.
And – as always – your first drink at TechTalk is on us!
Sponsored by Clear Lake Bank & Trust
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TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk is a community-organized event and meets monthly. Learn more or get involved – check us out online and on Facebook.
Questions? Contact us at pappajohn@niacc.edu

TechTalk
2024-10-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St., Mason City, IA, 50401, United States
Join us at the Brix Annex (formerly Mason City Brewing) on October 22nd as bring TechTalk back to Mason City for the fall!
Now is the opportunity for you to help shape the future of TechTalk: take a short survey, share your thoughts, and get rewarded! One lucky survey respondent will win a $50 Visa gift card.
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TechTalk is an event designed to bring together entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and investors for networking — and more. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.
TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions.
